Hermie linham



(No Model.)

R. E. LINHYAM, De-cd.

H. LINHAM, Executrx. MOLD-ING GUTTER.

No. 472,675. PatentedApr. 12, 1892.

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N Ohms PEER: co., moin-urna, WASI-scm n c UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ROBERT E. LIN HAM, OF MANSFIELD, OHIO; HERMIE LINI-IAM, EXECUTRIX OFSAID ROBERT E. LINHAM, DEOEASED, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO THELINI'IAM DADO MACHINE COMPANY, OE SAME PLACE.

MOLDlNG- CUTTER SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No.472,676, dated April 12, 1892.

Application filed February 14, 1890. Serial N0. 340,468. (No model.)

To a/ZZ whe-m, t may concern:

Be it known that I, ROBERT E. LINHAM, a citizen of the United States,residing at Mansfield, in the county of Richland and State of 5 Ohio,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Molding-Cutters;and I do declare the. following to be a full, clear, and eX- actdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to molding-cutters; and :it has for its object toprovide a cutter for making a groove or bead at one continu ousoperation. With this end in view my improved cutter comprises acylindrical shank and an integral foot which projects outward from theshank substantially 'at right angles, said cutter-foot having a compoundcurvature or angularly-arranged parts or members disposed so as to forma bead or channel in the work of molding and a throat or recess.

The cutter is designed for use in a cutterhead that is described andclaimed in a separate application filed of even date herewith,

Serial No. 340,466, and the cutter maybe used singly or in combinationwith one, two, or more cutters, which are relatively arranged to producethe desired style of molding.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure ly represents a perspective view ofmy cutter. Fig. 2 is a front elevation, and Fig. 3 is a side elevation.

In the drawings, l designates the cylindrical shank, and 2 thecutter-foot, of my improved cutter for making moldings. The shank andthe cutter footor blade are made of a single piece of steel, and the oneis arranged substantially at right angles to the other-that is, the footor blade projects outwardly from the shank, and at the point of jointurebetween the shank and the foot or blade is formed a throat or recess 2X,which permits the cut material to freely pass away 45 from the 'blade orfoot, and thereby obviates choking the same. The blade or foot is formedwith alternate elevations or depressions or made corrugated incross-sectlon, or

the two members or parts form a compound curve, in order that the cuttermay form a 5o bead or channel in the molding at one operation.

In the drawings I have shown the blade or foot corrugated on a linetransversely across the shank; but it is evident that the particularconfiguration can be varied both in form and proportions withoutdeparting from the spirit of my invention.

The blade or foot is beveled at its front edge to form a cutting-edge 3in front of the 6o main part of the said blade or foot, in order to forman advanced cutting-edge, and the lower surface of the blade is unbrokento form a clear working surface, which is presented to the work. 6

Y In use the shank of the cutter is clamped in a rotary cutter-head, sothat the working surface and beveled-edge of the blade face the work asthe cutter is carried around with the head, and said cutter operateswith a 7o shear cut and produces a molding which conforms in size andconfiguration to the particular cutter employed.

The cutter may be used singly or in pairs with one, two, or more of aseries of cutters for producing moldings of thcl desired con-Iiguration.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is- Theherein-described foot or cutter for the 8o purpose named, consisting ofa shank having a foot arranged at a right angle thereto and formed withan alternate elevation or depression and having the forwardcutting-edge, thus making a compound curved cutting- 85 edge, and athroat between the rear of the foot and lower portion of the shank toallow the cut material to readily pass away from said foot,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in 9o the presence of twowitnesses.

ROBERT E. LINHAM.

Witnesses:

ABRAHAM SMALL, J. C. LASER.

